Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Hi-res ink-jet printer

PZ Pilot high-resolution ink-jet system is available as either an oil-based system for printing on porous surfaces such as corrugated cases, or as a solvent-based system for printing on non-porous products such as plastics, PET bottles, metals, blister packs, and coated corrugated.

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Plastic-to-plastic sealing

Model 8SRP1216 eight-station plastic-to-plastic sealing machine has a new hot/cold sealing process—conventional heat plate followed by a water-cooled press—that allows high-volume production of blisters and clamshells.

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Cartoning

All-servo blister machine

Model B300 all-servo blister machine runs at speeds to 300 blister packs/min and has an integrated stacker and cartoner. Features rotary sealing, slitting, and die-cutting, which is said to significantly reduce tooling cost and delivery time compared to systems that are not rotary in nature.

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Coding, Printing & Labeling

Companies

Rohm and Haas (Philadelphia, PA) is relocating its pilot coating and lamination equipment to a new facility at its Ringwood, IL mfg. facility.

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Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Hardware clutter cutters

The National Hardware Show reveals improvements that leverage packaging through distinctive appeal.

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Sustainability

Sony uses corn-based resin for blisters

NEWS FROM PACK EXPO: Sony Pacific debuted a blister package for a portable radio that incorporates the corn-based resin NatureWorks™ PLA from Cargill Dow LLC (Minnetonka, MN).

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Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Award-winning thermoform

NEWS FROM PACK EXPO: Less than a year ago, Andex Industries (Escanaba, MI) designed a thermoformed package for American Visionwear’s line of range finders for hunters.

October 31, 2002

Closures

Crave packaging is revealing

A 2.5-oz plastic spray bottle mounted inside a see-through plastic “carton” distinguishes the packaging for Crave fragrance from Calvin Klein Cosmetics, a New York, NY, div.

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Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Nite Ize sees card printing economics

To achieve color printing on both the front and back of its blister cards, Nite Ize Inc., a Boulder, CO-based manufacturer of outdoors equipment, turned to CardPak (Solon, OH).

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Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Web Plus: Sites

New or enhanced Web sites

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Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

'Cordial' robots hit savings sweet spot

Twenty-four robotic arms place Queen Anne brand cordials at rate of 90/min/arm into six-count plastic trays.See in-plant video

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Protective/transport packaging

Less time + less labor and materials = savings

Sensor maker Sensotec employs retention packaging that saves in labor and material costs, while delivering consistent protection.

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Sustainability

IOPP 2002 AmeriStar Awards (Continued 4)

Bellows Nasal WashBest of Category: Pharmaceutical/Drug The bellows feature molded in the side of the package makes it much easier to use this nasal wash product than other similar products.

September 30, 2002